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Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2016–2020), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → CISF 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2020
Under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, which one of the following is not permitted?
- A Anticipatory Bail ✓
- B Registration of FIR without preliminary enquiry
- C Arrest of an accused by the Investigating Officer without prior approval
- D Bail
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Law › Other Acts
CDS2016
Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?
- Article 17 of the Constitution of India
- The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
- The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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